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Troop Night Hike – Nov28
by Scouter Jim on Nov.26, 2011, under Scouts
We will be hiking part of the Walter Bean Trail.
Start Location: Meet at Victoria Street just past the rail bridge but before it crosses the Grand River as you head towards Breslau. Turn left on Shirley Ave. and into the Parking Lot on your immediate right.
Start Time: 6:45
Pickup time: 8:45
Pick up Location: Tim Hortons on Victoria near River Rd.
What to bring:
Dress for the weather
Bring a small Flashlight
Water Bottle
Uniform shirts and neckers ARE required.
See you there!
Troop November Camp
by Scouter Jim on Oct.29, 2011, under Scouts
Note NEW! items below
RattleSnake Point is a part of Conservation Halton
Date: November 4 – 6, 2011.
Location: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Departure: Meet at SJRUC at 6:00pm
Return: Departing camp at 12 noon. ETA back at church – 1 pm.
Uniform: Shirts and neckers to be worn at departure.
Map: Click Here
Activities: Bruce Trail Hiking, caves, interesting Cooking techniques.
Watch here for further details.
We will require drivers for the trip to camp and the trip home.
SIGN UP HERE! by Sunday, October 23rd. Please Call
Cost: $50.00 payment due on or before beginning of our meeting on Tuesday, November 1st.
We need each Scout to gather a few items…
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48 oz tin juice can. | 1 required Rinse the can out well. Leave both ends in the can. BRING THIS CAN WITH YOU TO OUR OCT 17 meeting IF POSSIBLE. |
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Tuna can or similar | 1 Required Wash out, remove top. BRING THIS CAN WITH YOU TO OUR OCT 17 meeting IF POSSIBLE. |
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Milk Bag/Bladder | 2 required Wash out well Bring to our Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 1st. |
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Camp soup! |
We will provide the turkey broth and meat.
Each camper is asked to provide approx. 3 cups of something to add into the soup.
Remember that we will all be eating this soup (NO Peanut products)
Your contribution needs to be washed clean, chopped/diced or sliced ready to go into the soup.
Your contribution should be packaged in a baggie or washed out milk bladder bag.
Bring this to Scouts on Tuesday if possible. (if Tuesday is not possible freeze it and bring on Friday.)
Parents – the object here is that your Scouts should be preparing this – not you.
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| RattlesnakePackList2011 | Packing List | Click on the link |
Pack – Corn Maze
by Scouter Jim on Oct.20, 2011, under Cubs
We will be going to Strom’s on Oct 24th.
Parents and siblings are welcome.
Meet at church at 6:20 pm October 24th.
Do the maze, enjoy a campfire and snack afterwards.
Cost: $10 per person – please try to bring to Oct 21st meeting.
Bring a small flashlight.
Dress for the weather.
Drivers needed! Map to get there.
Troop Investitures & Cook-Out 2011
by Scouter Jim on Sep.29, 2011, under Scouts
October 3rd, 2011
Camp Mohawk
Cook Out and Investiture.
We will be cooking our supper over the fire so Scouts, don’t eat before you come.
We will also be investing our new Scouts. The investiture ceremony will take place at 8:15.
All parents, but especially those that have youth being invested, are welcome to witness the ceremony at 8:15.
Scouts will meet at the church at 6:15 to car pool to Mohawk. (Volunteers required)
Full Uniforms are required for all but make sure that you have a jacket as it will likely be cool.
What to bring?
-a mug
-a spoon New
-a small flashlight
-a camp chair
Parents might want a camera and a mug too.
Weather??? New
Our meeting will proceed rain or shine so be prepared to be outside, with your uniform underneath appropriate outerwear, regardless of the weather. If it is really foul at 6:15pm, your leadership team will decide whether we change the location to the church. Please remember that Scouts do “Camp in the Rain”.
Apple Day 2011
by Scouter Jim on Sep.26, 2011, under Beavers, Cubs, Group, Scouts
Click the apple to find more information and your Sign-Up Form
Apple Day is an “All Section” fundraising and public relations event that needs the help and support of all of our…
- Beaver Scouts
- Cub Scouts
- Scouts
- Parents and
- Leaders
For More information and to sign up to help…
Click the APPLE!
New Photo Album
by Scouter Jim on Sep.02, 2011, under Group, Scouts
We are working to give you more and better features on 24th.ca
Moving forward, our photo library and its albums are going to be hosted by a professional image management application called SmugMug.
The first album we have loaded is full of many great pictures of our Troop’s camp week at Haliburton Scout Reserve in early August.
Here are some of the benefits that we hope you will enjoy.
- Right in the photo gallery you have a slide show that you can advance at your own speed or let the timer scroll you through automatically.
- Clicking on any of the images will take you to the SmugMug page where we store full resolution images. Here you can scroll through the images in several formats AND
- You can order professionally developed prints right on line from the full res file – not the low res image on our site. 4 x6 prints start as low as $.19 each. 24 x 36 full colour posters at $35.99.
- You can also select several prints and have an album professionally printed or order your favourite pic on a mug, ceramic tile, coasters, cards, magnets and more.
SmugMug will send your order right to your home. Payment is made by Credit Card in US funds to directly to SmugMug.
Coming soon you will be able to upload your images to us from 24th.ca and we will approve them and send them right to our SmugMug gallery.
Click this pic to go to the
Haliburton Camp SmugMug Gallery
HSR 2011 Links
by Scouter Jim on Jul.29, 2011, under Scouts
Google Map of Route. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211015444864822115697.0004a903ddf943f38a092&msa=0&ll=44.370987,-79.118042&spn=2.972369,4.839478 (Don’t forget you can zoom in!)
Camp Site Map: http://www.gtc.scouts.ca/haliburton/Forms/Kennabi%20Lake%20Map.pdf
HSR Map: http://www.gtc.scouts.ca/haliburton/Forms/Hsr%20Map.pdf
HSR Website Homepage: http://www.gtc.scouts.ca/haliburton/gtc_hsr.asp
2011 Year-End Party
by Scouter Jim on Jun.19, 2011, under Beavers, Cubs, Group, Pictures, Scouts
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24th Members Recognized at Area Awards Night
by Scouter Jim on May.28, 2011, under Beavers, Cubs, Group, Scouts
| On the evening of Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Victoria Park, Kitchener, many Honours & Awards were presented to some very deserving Scouting youth and leaders. Some of these awards were presented to members of 24th Kitchener and we are proud of their hard work and accomplishments. | |
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Scouter Roger  was presented with the Silver Acorn, one of Scouting’s most prestigious awards. This award is “for especially distinguished service to Scouting“.
Scouter Roger’s award was presented by:
Roger was proud to have wife Marlene, his children and grand children and his many Scouting friends present for his presentation. See what was said about Roger at the Ceremony. |
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 One of our Scouts was presented with the award for the “Top Youth Popcorn Seller” in all of North Waterloo Area. She sold over $2100.
Congratulations Cori! |
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Scouter Peter was presented with the Murray Fried Memorial Scouting Award. You will recognize Scouter Peter as the Manager of our local Scout Shop, but Scouter Peter’s roots are with 24th Kitchener. He was a 24th Cub way back when and then a 24th Scout leader for many years. Scouter Peter is the one that started our Annual Christmas Tree Sale 18 years ago! - A tradition that continues today and is responsible for making Scout Jamborees and other events affordable for many Scouting youth. |
Facebook – Friend or Foe
by Scouter Jim on May.04, 2011, under Beavers, Cubs, Group, Scouts, Venturers
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This event is open to the community and is being provided by our sponsor – St. James’-Rosemount United Church.
If you would like to attend – please make sure you sign up below as space is limited.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Social media can be very powerful. It can also be confusing and scary.
Join us for an evening of open discussion on:
* Privacy in our digital age
* Creating your own digital identity and your own brand
* Making the online world safe and fun!
Our feature presenter: Kayleigh Platz, Social Media Specialist for the University of Waterloo Stratford Campus
This evening is suitable for everyone – from grade schoolers to grandparents, computer savvy to novices!
Free will offering (pay what you can).
Space is limited, so please register in advance. Sign up here
